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Spring boot

a spring boot and spring technology, applied in the direction of coupling device details, coupling device connections, electric discharge lamps, etc., can solve problems such as short circuits

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-11
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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[0010]One advantage of this invention is that an electrical wire is protected from causing a short circuit when the wire is in a connected condition.
[0011]Another advantage of this invention is that an electrical wire is protected from causing a short circuit when the wire is in disconnected or in a broken condition.

Problems solved by technology

This is undesirable.
While known protective covers generally work well for their intended purpose, there are limitations.
In this case, the end of the electrical wire, or a broken portion of a vehicle component connected to the wire, is exposed and could make contact with an object or person and create a short circuit.
Therefore, what is needed is a protective cover for effectively covering the end of an electrical wire to protect the wire should the connection point between the wire and a vehicle component become broken, such a may occur in a vehicular accident.

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[0022]Referring to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating embodiments of the invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same, and wherein like reference numerals are understood to refer to like components, FIGS. 2 and 3 show a vehicle 10 that may be equipped with a electrical terminal connector assembly 100 according to one embodiment of this invention. While the vehicle 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is a sedan, it is to be understood that the electrical terminal connector assembly 100 of this invention will work with any vehicle including, for some non-limiting examples, cars, vans, trucks, sports utility vehicle (SUV), airplanes, and boats. The depicted vehicle 10 includes a frame 12, one or more ground engaging wheels 14 operatively mounted to the frame 12, a body 16 mounted to the frame 12, and an engine 18 mounted to the frame 12 for use in providing locomotion for the vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 includes a hood 20 for covering and allowing acces...

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Abstract

An electrical terminal connector assembly includes a protective cover for substantially enclosing an electrical terminal on a vehicle component when the assembly is in a connected or disconnected condition.

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I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]A. Field of Invention[0002]This invention relates generally to electrical wiring in vehicles and more particularly to a protective covering.[0003]B. Description of the Related Art[0004]It is well known in the art to provide a protective cover or boot to cover a connection point between an electrical wire and a vehicle component. The protective cover prevents contact with the connection point that could result in a short circuit. The boot is typically made out of an electric current insulating (i.e., non-conductive) material such as rubber.[0005]A rubber boot 2 of the prior art is shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b. The rubber boot 2 covers an electrical terminal 6 on a vehicle component 4 when an electrical wire 5 is connected to the electrical terminal 6, as shown in FIG. 1a. However, if the terminal 6 is fractured, such as may occur for example in a vehicle accident, the rubber boot 2 no longer covers the exposed end 8 of the terminal 6, as shown in FIG. ...

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IPC IPC(8): H01R13/44
CPCH01R13/5213H01R2201/26H01R13/5221
Inventor MILLER, RYAN A.HEITKAMP, ERIC M.
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD